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there has already been calls for massive demonstration, a million people march, in cairo against the israelis. i think this will be the one country and the one theater to watch. >> fuad, thank you. sara, stay safe. thank you very much. let us know what you think. >>> up next, former cia director david petraeus is going to tell congress when he testifies on the benghazi attack tomorrow. we've got some sources that have information on that. >>> plus, reaction to the video the lawmakers got to see today of the attack on the consulate as it unfolded. the first time they have seen that. we're told it was surveillance video from a drone. we'll talk to law makers on both sides of the aisle and see what they think happened on september 11th in libya. we'll be right back. [ male announcer ] this is steve. he loves risk. but whether he's climbing everest, scuba diving the great barrier reef with sharks, or jumping into the market, he goes with people he trusts, which is why he trades with a company that doesn't nickel and dime him with hidden fees. so he can worry about other things, like what
there has already been calls for massive demonstration, a million people march, in cairo against the israelis. i think this will be the one country and the one theater to watch. >> fuad, thank you. sara, stay safe. thank you very much. let us know what you think. >>> up next, former cia director david petraeus is going to tell congress when he testifies on the benghazi attack tomorrow. we've got some sources that have information on that. >>> plus, reaction to the video...
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he also had some 20 reports that it might have been related to that riot that broke out in cairo just before the attack regarding that anti-islamic film. there had been rioting in egypt and of course, this is the contradictory thread of the narrative here, that it was riots that -- in egypt that led to the attack on the embassy in libya on the consulate in libya. so he's going to talk about having these two threads of information but his sense right from the start that it was a terrorist attack by answar al sharia. a pretty murky group, loose collection of characters. >> this is interesting to me. just to be clear, your source is saying general petraeus knew almost immediately or felt that it was a terrorist attack, knew the group involved, even though he told members of congress three days after the attack that it could have been spontaneous and there's also the statement made by the director of national intelligence on the dni the end of october who put out a statement saying in the wake of criticism of ambassador rice, saying that early reports indicated it might have been linked t
he also had some 20 reports that it might have been related to that riot that broke out in cairo just before the attack regarding that anti-islamic film. there had been rioting in egypt and of course, this is the contradictory thread of the narrative here, that it was riots that -- in egypt that led to the attack on the embassy in libya on the consulate in libya. so he's going to talk about having these two threads of information but his sense right from the start that it was a terrorist attack...
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in cairo, tens of thousands protested, denouncing president mohammed morsi. in an all-night session of parliament dominated by islamic. opposition groups say that the document has a clear view towards sharia law. raising fears of state enforced islamic moral code. the draft is expected to be delivered to president morsi tomorrow. new controversy today over a pension crisis running the state of illinois. and whether american taxpayers and all the other states may soon have to put their bill. according to the pew research center, illinois has the most underfunded public pension system in the entire country. the funding ratio of just 45%. 45% funded. estimated $95 billion short of where they need to be to pay out the promised pension. a problem that pat quinn says needs to be fixed to find a solution. it is harder to come by. here is a video that we just released. the governor squeezing the pension python. >> sometimes they make smaller payments than what they promise. the investments that we made with that pension fund, the great recession can hit us hard. plus
in cairo, tens of thousands protested, denouncing president mohammed morsi. in an all-night session of parliament dominated by islamic. opposition groups say that the document has a clear view towards sharia law. raising fears of state enforced islamic moral code. the draft is expected to be delivered to president morsi tomorrow. new controversy today over a pension crisis running the state of illinois. and whether american taxpayers and all the other states may soon have to put their bill....
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fact, it began spontaneously in benghazi as a reaction to what had transpired some hours earlier in cairo where, of course, as you know, there was a violent protest outside of our embassy, sparked by this hateful video. we do not have information at present that leads to us conclude that this was premeditated or preplanned. >> ms. rice made these comments five days after intelligence reports were reporting otherwise. be that as it may, at his press conference on wednesday of this week, president obama voiced outrage with senators mccain and graham. >> when they go after the u.n. ambassador, apparently because they think she's an easy target, then they've got a problem with me. >> mccain fired back at obama. >> if the president thinks that we are picking on people, he really does not have any idea of how serious this issue is. >> so what do senators mccain and graham want? get this. a watergate style select committee to investigate admini the benghazi attack. >> question. under the rules of the senate it only takes one senator to put a hold on a presidential nomination. so how can presiden
fact, it began spontaneously in benghazi as a reaction to what had transpired some hours earlier in cairo where, of course, as you know, there was a violent protest outside of our embassy, sparked by this hateful video. we do not have information at present that leads to us conclude that this was premeditated or preplanned. >> ms. rice made these comments five days after intelligence reports were reporting otherwise. be that as it may, at his press conference on wednesday of this week,...
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it's such a tragedy. >>> now let's go to ian lee in cairo. hillary clinton meeting with president morsi tomorrow, instrumental in trying to broker a peace deal. ian, let me ask the question, whether you think morsi can get a deal done. is egypt really going to be able to do this? >> reporter:el well, erin, he definitely is the man who has a lot of potential to strike a deal between the israelis and hamas. but president mohamed morsi and his muslim brotherhood base have long been a very staunch ally of hamas. they have had close relationships for decades. and so they will be able to influence hamas in coming to the table and forming some sort of negotiation to a ceasefire. also, egypt has for the past few decades had close working relationship with israel. so it does seem likely these two can come together, along with secretary hillary clinton's help and support to probably form some sort of cease fire. >> ian, i'm curious, there are reports of egyptian men going forward with solidarity to fight. egyptian doctors and medics have gone in to hel
it's such a tragedy. >>> now let's go to ian lee in cairo. hillary clinton meeting with president morsi tomorrow, instrumental in trying to broker a peace deal. ian, let me ask the question, whether you think morsi can get a deal done. is egypt really going to be able to do this? >> reporter:el well, erin, he definitely is the man who has a lot of potential to strike a deal between the israelis and hamas. but president mohamed morsi and his muslim brotherhood base have long been...
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embassy in cairo evolved into a direct assault against the u.s. diplomatic post in benghazi and subsequently and xanax there are indications that extremists participated in the violent demonstrations but they knew that was that there were competing narratives that were active when that was written so so you know that was put out by the ca but the cia also had competing narratives that they chose chose to withhold no it so by the das majority of american people are looking at this going who cares you think you know they're going to say we don't want to there is an investigation going on by the state department there's an investigation going on by the cia you've got the f.b.i. on the ground you've got military intelligence everybody's looking into this into they're trying to hunt these people doubt you know the real question that should be asked is why after that that could that consulate it wasn't an embassy in benghazi had was an act. whatever what are you going to call it why when that thing had been attacked five times that anybody let in a bast
embassy in cairo evolved into a direct assault against the u.s. diplomatic post in benghazi and subsequently and xanax there are indications that extremists participated in the violent demonstrations but they knew that was that there were competing narratives that were active when that was written so so you know that was put out by the ca but the cia also had competing narratives that they chose chose to withhold no it so by the das majority of american people are looking at this going who...
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while secretary of state clinton is in cairo trying to negotiate a cease-fire between israel and hamas with the help of egypt she is closely monitoring reports from tel aviv and in constant contact with prime minister benjamin netanyahu's team. we have word this morning of a deadly attack in benghazi, libya. the chief of police has been assassinated overnight. three unidentified gunmen have targeted colonel outside of his home in a drive-by shooting. he was transported to a medical facility and reportedly died en route. he was appointed the head of security after the september 11th attack on our consulate there. bbc reports more than a dozen security officers have been killed in the eastern libyan city so far this year. we'll have more stephanie after the break. you're always welcome to join us in chat online. go to current.com/stephaniemiller. we'll see you after the break. now? you know the kind of guys who do like reverse mortgage commercials? those types are coming on to me all of the time now. >> she gets the comedians laughing... >> that's hilarious! >> ...and the thinkers, think
while secretary of state clinton is in cairo trying to negotiate a cease-fire between israel and hamas with the help of egypt she is closely monitoring reports from tel aviv and in constant contact with prime minister benjamin netanyahu's team. we have word this morning of a deadly attack in benghazi, libya. the chief of police has been assassinated overnight. three unidentified gunmen have targeted colonel outside of his home in a drive-by shooting. he was transported to a medical facility and...
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steve harrigan streaming live from cairo now. steve? >> reporter: megyn, this is the largest demonstration of anti-morsi protesters we've seen since the egyptian president made that decree on thursday. you can hear the sires and small explosions behind me. police are trying to push out younger protesters who are throwing rocks and lighting objects on fire in the streets around tahrir square. it's been the largest demonstration as people continue to stream in, and it's really been a mix of people, people from different political parties really united by the president's move, united in opposition, angry at what they say is an attempt at dictatorship by president morsi. one protester has died from tear gas so far today, and the muslim brotherhood, supporters of president morsi, have canceled a planned march of their own. they're trying to reduce chance of violence in this bitterly-divided nation. as far as a chance of compromise goes, the president made an effort at that yesterday. he met with several chief judges here in cairo, but earthl
steve harrigan streaming live from cairo now. steve? >> reporter: megyn, this is the largest demonstration of anti-morsi protesters we've seen since the egyptian president made that decree on thursday. you can hear the sires and small explosions behind me. police are trying to push out younger protesters who are throwing rocks and lighting objects on fire in the streets around tahrir square. it's been the largest demonstration as people continue to stream in, and it's really been a mix of...
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minister and israeli representatives are trying to come to a resolution along with egyptian negotiators in cairo. hamas is saying that israel can stop the fighting simply by agreeing to hamas' demands. they're claiming israel is begging for a truce. a claim that israel vehemently denies. in other lighter news this morning, let's turn back to u.s. political news where representative alan west is still buried in denial. he won his bid for a recount of early ballots in st. lucie county but he is still losing when it comes to keeping his congressional seat in florida's district 18. in fact, democratic patrick murphy picked up some 300 more votes over the weekend bringing his total to about 2,000. west is still refusing to concede the election saying that he plans to review the result and additional data in order to decide how to move forward. murphy has claimed victory and it is very clear that west is probably all done. we're back with more steph after the break. these talking points, that the right have, about the "heavy hand of government" ... i want to have that conversation. let's talk about it
minister and israeli representatives are trying to come to a resolution along with egyptian negotiators in cairo. hamas is saying that israel can stop the fighting simply by agreeing to hamas' demands. they're claiming israel is begging for a truce. a claim that israel vehemently denies. in other lighter news this morning, let's turn back to u.s. political news where representative alan west is still buried in denial. he won his bid for a recount of early ballots in st. lucie county but he is...
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the real axis is gaza/cairo. cairo has real influence here. fatah is not popular in the west bank. there have been protests against it for corruption, for the rising cost of living. they're not popular. so i understand secretary clinton needs to go there as sort of just paying respects to mahmoud abbas, but if she really wants to make progress regarding gaza, it will come from cairo. >> is it possible that you could foresee a time when hamas accepts israel's right to exist? because israel officials, when you talk to them, that is the point they obviously always come back to. >> it's interesting to hear israeli officials talk about hamas today, because it sounds exactly like the way they spoke about the plo in the 1980s. and therefore -- but that changed. the dialogue changed, they got into negotiations, they signed the oslo peace accords in september 1993, and now the plo are the moderates. so there's no reason why not to foresee the day when hamas will be speaking on behalf of the palestinians with the israelis. >> more with ben, anne-marie, appreciate it. when we come back, want
the real axis is gaza/cairo. cairo has real influence here. fatah is not popular in the west bank. there have been protests against it for corruption, for the rising cost of living. they're not popular. so i understand secretary clinton needs to go there as sort of just paying respects to mahmoud abbas, but if she really wants to make progress regarding gaza, it will come from cairo. >> is it possible that you could foresee a time when hamas accepts israel's right to exist? because israel...
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i've come here to cairo to seek a new beginning between the united states and muslims around the world charismatic promising in new barack obama swept into office on the wake of the yes we can euphoria invoiced greed aspirations which even got him through two thousand and nine nobel peace prize we knew that change had come to egypt today the libyan people are writing a new chapter. obama personally supported the arab spring but as soon as all governments fell a new powers emerged the murder of u.s. diplomats in libya and white spread anti american protests all over the muslim world didn't exactly show the kind of gratitude washington expected that's far as we are concerned and i'm speaking about the average person on the street including many arab nationalists now some riots left us and the people of different backgrounds we still view obama as a representative of us imperialism. with a sudden backlash in the middle east and back in washington the far east has become yet another source of irritation night i'm announcing the creation of a trade in forstmann unit that will be charged wit
i've come here to cairo to seek a new beginning between the united states and muslims around the world charismatic promising in new barack obama swept into office on the wake of the yes we can euphoria invoiced greed aspirations which even got him through two thousand and nine nobel peace prize we knew that change had come to egypt today the libyan people are writing a new chapter. obama personally supported the arab spring but as soon as all governments fell a new powers emerged the murder of...
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here's dean rhodes. >> secretary clinton will depart today and travel to jerusalem ramallah and cairo leaving. she will meet with our israeli partners to consult on the situation in gaza. >> john: that's ben rhodes. he actually discussed who secretary clinton will and will not be speaking with. >> i can assure you she will be meeting with the palestinian authority. united states has not engaged directly with hamas. hamas has not met the conditions we've set for many years to renounce terrorism to recognize israel's right to exist. >> john: by palestinian authority, i presume he meeds mahmoud abbas who it seems is completely powerless at all because abbas no habla no abbas. we'll be taking your calls when we return. it is "bill press show." 1-866-55-press. >> announcer: chatting with you live at current.com/billpress this is the "bill press show." live on your radio and current tv. dose of politics from a fresh perspective. >>i'm a slutty bob hope. the troops love me. >>only on current tv. these talking points, that the right have, about the "heavy hand of government" ... i want to hav
here's dean rhodes. >> secretary clinton will depart today and travel to jerusalem ramallah and cairo leaving. she will meet with our israeli partners to consult on the situation in gaza. >> john: that's ben rhodes. he actually discussed who secretary clinton will and will not be speaking with. >> i can assure you she will be meeting with the palestinian authority. united states has not engaged directly with hamas. hamas has not met the conditions we've set for many years to...
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and two years after the signs in cairo they look the same. mohamed morsi moves for absolute power sparking violent clashes in the streets between his supporters and opponents. but first, it is time to check stocks as would every 15 minutes, let's head to the floor of the new york stock exchange. nicole, the market is down and out on the fiscal cliff. i'm afraid. nicole: there's a lot going on on wall street. selling across the board, down 72-point at the lowest .12900, so about 40 points off of the earlier lows, however we are seeing selling from sector to sector with its banks or drugs or retail. the areas that have been pretty good our technology, semi conductors holding on, utilities giving it a go after selling off on concerns of the fiscal cliff of his utilities is a group that paid high dividends and that would be taxed heavily, however they are also viewed as a safe haven, that is why you see investments they are. after a winning week last week. the dow component mcdonald's downgraded today to neutral from a buy. mcdonald's selling off
and two years after the signs in cairo they look the same. mohamed morsi moves for absolute power sparking violent clashes in the streets between his supporters and opponents. but first, it is time to check stocks as would every 15 minutes, let's head to the floor of the new york stock exchange. nicole, the market is down and out on the fiscal cliff. i'm afraid. nicole: there's a lot going on on wall street. selling across the board, down 72-point at the lowest .12900, so about 40 points off of...
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he will be heading back to cairo tomorrow to meet with hillary clinton. egyptian officials involved or familiar with them have been telling nbc news this is unlikely to be a long-term truce. this is more likely to be a cessation of hostilities in the short term to pave the way for longer discussions about the fundamental issues as to why this persistent problem keeps coming up, the siege on gaza, rockets into southern israel and outstanding issues. what we can say so far is that all indications suggest that there will be a truce at some point. palestinian factions here say they are open to it. they say nothing has been signed. they don't mind having a short-term truce. so long as egypt will guarantee the fundamental issues of the bigger problems of gaza are addressed and not kicked down the road. i think that's something that martin suggested. there are a lot of fund mental issues that need to be resolved. no indication all of those have been addressed in the short-term cessation of hostilities which egyptian officials say is within their reach, although
he will be heading back to cairo tomorrow to meet with hillary clinton. egyptian officials involved or familiar with them have been telling nbc news this is unlikely to be a long-term truce. this is more likely to be a cessation of hostilities in the short term to pave the way for longer discussions about the fundamental issues as to why this persistent problem keeps coming up, the siege on gaza, rockets into southern israel and outstanding issues. what we can say so far is that all indications...
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we saw this a pop up with the larry schwartz issue in cairo. we have seen its elsewhere too. we have seen a lot of efforts on the embassy and in iraq and bahrain. facebook walls are a base for true conversation. one of the things you emphasized was public diplomacy 2.0. that is something that has become ingrained and is growing. we see robert ford or others, how do we use social media in a way that is affected public diplomacy but is not bad diplomacy? >> this is something they have done well. there were definitely foul ups there. the way the state department has done it works pretty well. people are encouraged to tweet and to use facebook. their courage to say thinks that run contrary to u.s. policy. the key is thought to have a layer of people that are looking over your shoulder all the time but to give autonomy to people out there doing the tweaking. i really think this is revolutionary. one of the reasons i strongly believe that we need more public diplomacy is because at a time of tight budgets it is the most cost-effective way to achieve those natural interest goals tha
we saw this a pop up with the larry schwartz issue in cairo. we have seen its elsewhere too. we have seen a lot of efforts on the embassy and in iraq and bahrain. facebook walls are a base for true conversation. one of the things you emphasized was public diplomacy 2.0. that is something that has become ingrained and is growing. we see robert ford or others, how do we use social media in a way that is affected public diplomacy but is not bad diplomacy? >> this is something they have done...
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these massive anti-morsi demonstrations that we've been watching in cairo. that's where we find our very own steve harrigan with more. >> reporter: jenna, the protesters are out once again in tahrir square tonight but in much smaller numbers than we saw last night. last night the hugest protests so far. as many as 200,000 people in the square. many of them calling not just for president morsi to withdraw his decree for his entire government to fall. as you mentioned, judges, in two of the major courts in egypt have gone out on strike. going out on strike until morsi repeals his decree entirely. for the first time we're hearing about public support for president morsi from his main backers, the muslim brotherhood. up until now morsi supporters have kept away from these demonstrators. now the muslim brotherhood say they will carry outa nationwide march on saturday, a real show of the popular support for the president. it may be that the tactics of the government will simply be hands off on these demonstrators in hopes these protests now after six days will beg
these massive anti-morsi demonstrations that we've been watching in cairo. that's where we find our very own steve harrigan with more. >> reporter: jenna, the protesters are out once again in tahrir square tonight but in much smaller numbers than we saw last night. last night the hugest protests so far. as many as 200,000 people in the square. many of them calling not just for president morsi to withdraw his decree for his entire government to fall. as you mentioned, judges, in two of the...
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so cairo is a slightly different case. but in benghazi, we see that the government there is not capable of providing the security that we needed there and so, you have a tragedy which was in some senses avoidable and goes beyond the deaths of that's four very brave americans. it really is a foreign policy failure. and so, you need to tie the issue of adequate security for the compound for the larger issue of what our foreign policy is and what our foreign policy image is overseas. >> i would love to have that discussion with you in the future. it's a big discussion and one that we want to have. it's great to have nuthe program. thank you for sharing your thoughts, your memories today. we look forward to having you back. >> thank you for having me. >> amazing memory there is from 33 years ago. wow. one crucial swing state is getting all kinds of attention. the final efforts in ohio to capture those undecided, last-minute voters. it ♪ [ male announcer ] you've reached the age where you don't back down from a challenge. thi
so cairo is a slightly different case. but in benghazi, we see that the government there is not capable of providing the security that we needed there and so, you have a tragedy which was in some senses avoidable and goes beyond the deaths of that's four very brave americans. it really is a foreign policy failure. and so, you need to tie the issue of adequate security for the compound for the larger issue of what our foreign policy is and what our foreign policy image is overseas. >> i...
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and if you can connect cairo to bahrain and how do we feel about democracy i understand it's a concept how does it apply to a monarchy that is under seeing. that's one. and thing -- then how do we connect oslo as the president talked about just war to a decision that has to be made about the prospect of using military force to solve a difficult and consequential matter of iran's nuclear ambition. if you can eventually draw a line from one to the other one to the other, then that would be a significant public diplomacy legacy. >> i think p.j. is right. the legacy, obviously, four more years to go, it's going clearly depend on the outcome of the withdrawal from iraq and downsizing in afghanistan and how to goes. if you go well, you gate great legacy. if it goes poorly it will inflame the region and impact us there. one thing we haven't touched on is the role of of course of china. the secretary made a big push for internet freedom. i think that's going to be a huge issue for the administration going forward. we discussed social media. it's great if you do it. if knob can read your stuff
and if you can connect cairo to bahrain and how do we feel about democracy i understand it's a concept how does it apply to a monarchy that is under seeing. that's one. and thing -- then how do we connect oslo as the president talked about just war to a decision that has to be made about the prospect of using military force to solve a difficult and consequential matter of iran's nuclear ambition. if you can eventually draw a line from one to the other one to the other, then that would be a...
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attack, that what happened initially was it was a spontaneous reaction to what had just transpired in cairo as a consequence of the video. megyn: when challenged yesterday on the story that ms. rice told several networks, the president said he, the white house, sent her out there with that explanation. >> as i've said before, she made an appearance at the request of the white house in which she gave her best understanding of the intelligence that had been provided to her. if senator mccain and senator graham and others want to go after somebody, they should go after me. and i'm happy to have that discussion with them. but for them to go after the u.n. ambassador who had nothing to do with benghazi and was simply making a presentation based on intelligence that she had received and to besmirch her reputation is outrageous. megyn: but if the president believed that their best intel five days after the attack suggested the video was to blame, then why did we see this moment in the presidential debates, the second one, where he claimed he was calling this terror from day one? >> i think it's in
attack, that what happened initially was it was a spontaneous reaction to what had just transpired in cairo as a consequence of the video. megyn: when challenged yesterday on the story that ms. rice told several networks, the president said he, the white house, sent her out there with that explanation. >> as i've said before, she made an appearance at the request of the white house in which she gave her best understanding of the intelligence that had been provided to her. if senator...
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feeling that remember years ago when we knew every camera man taking pictures of some big a dent in cairo? we knew he was taking that picture, and you knew that it was an objective look at was happening at that time. i don't have any feel for that at all today. i don't know who is taking the pictures or that they are even working for a network. number one, notice the number of times if you watch more than one newscast. notice the number of times that you will see precisely the same video. when it comes from overseas in large measure because the networks don't have their own reporters and camera people over there any more and they have bought it from the same single source. what is wrong after all with having a local reporter covering the event? she knows the people. let's say that local reporter is reporting from tehran and that local reporter knows that if he or she makes a nice step in what he or she reports they are going to be arrested and thrown in jail. that is probably the worst thing that is going to happen. finally, i find that there is absolutely no willingness on the part of th
feeling that remember years ago when we knew every camera man taking pictures of some big a dent in cairo? we knew he was taking that picture, and you knew that it was an objective look at was happening at that time. i don't have any feel for that at all today. i don't know who is taking the pictures or that they are even working for a network. number one, notice the number of times if you watch more than one newscast. notice the number of times that you will see precisely the same video. when...
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arab states have been negotiating very actively tonight in cairo, trying to get hamas an israel to agree to a truce to head off a ground invasion. israel is officially denying there are any kind of truce negotiations going on. we have to wait and see how this plays out, what will come first, a ground invasion or a truce. >> martin, you mentioned the rocket launch towards jerusalem. we've also seen for the first time in decades, rockets launched towards tel-aviv. what is this mood in tel-aviv? how are people reacting to these attacks? >> reporter: tel-aviv was always called the bubble because it has a laid back party town separated intellectually from many of the problems the country is facing. the town got a wake-up call when it was attacked by rockets in three days running now tel-aviv has been attacked. all those rockets fell harmless there in sea. the sense of the mood of the people is on the one hand there's a lot of panic, a lot of hysteria, families rushing their children to the bomb shelters, reports of children crying, stores and shops and restaurants only half-empty, the streets
arab states have been negotiating very actively tonight in cairo, trying to get hamas an israel to agree to a truce to head off a ground invasion. israel is officially denying there are any kind of truce negotiations going on. we have to wait and see how this plays out, what will come first, a ground invasion or a truce. >> martin, you mentioned the rocket launch towards jerusalem. we've also seen for the first time in decades, rockets launched towards tel-aviv. what is this mood in...
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this brings us to the cairo meeting again. what are the other options? it will basically take nato to say we are flying. -- fine. the russians had a very important role. they have connections of the with the influx. -- they have connections with the influence. as it stands right now, russia is part of and access and syria. it is access. the do not kid yourself about it. putin is determined to say "this is my way." is it ok to give the russians, it is about get and take. i think the conversation is about something much larger. unfortunately, it is quite stressing to sa ythe least that the leadership in russia want to gain the super power dam expense of the children. this is the way it is looking now. >> i feel the issue in terms of the crisis is out of proportion. they are emphasizing the importance of russia. it did not neutralize this period and made it all dysfunctional. -- this. it made it more dysfunctional. there is the key position. if you speak of and access, you have to recall that the russian connection is much more stronger. it means you came o
this brings us to the cairo meeting again. what are the other options? it will basically take nato to say we are flying. -- fine. the russians had a very important role. they have connections of the with the influx. -- they have connections with the influence. as it stands right now, russia is part of and access and syria. it is access. the do not kid yourself about it. putin is determined to say "this is my way." is it ok to give the russians, it is about get and take. i think the...
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louis and chi roe coming to a halt -- and cairo coming to a halt, it's going to have a dramatic negative impact on everyone in our country. so i simply am here today to focus attention on the issue, to once again ask the president, ask the assistant secretary of defense, the corps of engineers, to take some action, work with us to resolve this problem. and with that, i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back. the chair lays before the house the following enrolled bill. the clerk: h.r. 915, an act to establish a border enforcement security task force program to enhance border security by fostering coordinated efforts oy aamong federal, state and local border enforcement officials to protect united states border cities and communities from transnational crime including violence associated with drug trafficking, arms struggling -- smuggling, illegal alien trafficking and smuggling, violence and kidnapping along and across the international borders of the united states, and for other purposes. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the ge
louis and chi roe coming to a halt -- and cairo coming to a halt, it's going to have a dramatic negative impact on everyone in our country. so i simply am here today to focus attention on the issue, to once again ask the president, ask the assistant secretary of defense, the corps of engineers, to take some action, work with us to resolve this problem. and with that, i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back. the chair lays before the house the...
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some event in cairo. you knew it was and of effective look. -- an objective look. i do not know who is taking the pictures. they may be working for some small network because the network does not want to bring in its own cameraman. >> notice if you watch more than one newscast, notice the number of times you will see precisely the same video when it comes from overseas in large part because the networks do not have their own reporters, and they have brought it from the same source. . no. 2, what is wrong with having a local reporter covering the event? a local reporter speaks the language and knows the people. let's say the local reporter is reported from tehran and the local reporter knows if he or she makes a misstep, they are going to be arrested and thrown in jail. the american reporter may get thrown out of the country, but that is probably the worst that is going to happen. i find there is no willingness to believe objectivity in journalism is possible. i keep hearing there is no such thing as absol
some event in cairo. you knew it was and of effective look. -- an objective look. i do not know who is taking the pictures. they may be working for some small network because the network does not want to bring in its own cameraman. >> notice if you watch more than one newscast, notice the number of times you will see precisely the same video when it comes from overseas in large part because the networks do not have their own reporters, and they have brought it from the same source. . no....
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the lights are out in cairo every night at 10:00 and jordan has gas rationing and they live virtually right next door to saudi arabia. those are the most urgent issues. who are the three leaders who deserve their special attention, mr. president. well, first let's start with the prime minister of israel. if he gets another term as prime minister, she will be with you throughout your presidency locked at the hip or perhaps another part of the anatomy. [laughter] your interests state to state are confident and complementary. you don't have to love each other, but you have to have -- but you have a big agenda with each other. a big agenda that requires you to work together. it is very important for mr. benjamin netanyahu to work together with you, you of course are the great power, israel is the small power. but you have a role to play in building a new relationship with him as well. secondly, and here i will echo in a certain fashion what jim jeffries said. the second that i would put on this list is the prime minister of iraq iraq is the third real of the middle east diplomacy no one m
the lights are out in cairo every night at 10:00 and jordan has gas rationing and they live virtually right next door to saudi arabia. those are the most urgent issues. who are the three leaders who deserve their special attention, mr. president. well, first let's start with the prime minister of israel. if he gets another term as prime minister, she will be with you throughout your presidency locked at the hip or perhaps another part of the anatomy. [laughter] your interests state to state are...
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i plan to keep in touch with leaders and i have asked my special coordinator to remain in cairo to support the efforts to achieve a sustainable cease- fire. finally, mr. president, let me conclude, as i have in all my discussions with intensity, that in these testing times, we must not lose sight that peace must remain our priority. a two-state solution ending the occupation, and ending the conflict between israel and the palestinians is more urgent than ever. achieving this vision, which has been expressed by this council, has been long overdue and necessary for the stability of the region. comprehensive peace can lead -- can bring lasting security. i am leaving shortly. i wish you a happy thanksgiving. thank you, mr. president. >> i thank the secretary general for his briefing. there are no more names inscribed on the list of speakers. david plouffe and steve schmidt discuss the 2012 eletion next. later, the chairman of cbs news, jeff fager on the future of journalism and cbs news. tomorrow, university of maryland professor shibley telhami on israel and hamas cease-fire. then, poverty in
i plan to keep in touch with leaders and i have asked my special coordinator to remain in cairo to support the efforts to achieve a sustainable cease- fire. finally, mr. president, let me conclude, as i have in all my discussions with intensity, that in these testing times, we must not lose sight that peace must remain our priority. a two-state solution ending the occupation, and ending the conflict between israel and the palestinians is more urgent than ever. achieving this vision, which has...
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she met palestinian president abbas earlier this morning and will sit down with egypt's president in cairo. we'll be following that as well. >>> all right. coming up on "morning joe" -- former national security adviser dr. brzezinski. hardball's chris mathews, dan senor back on the show, and actor john o'hurley will be here with two special guests to preview thursday's popular national dog show. up next, mike allen with this morning's politico playbook. but first, bill karins with a check on the forecast. >> good wednesday pomonk to you. busy travel day. the last thing we needed was a large area of the country with heavy fog. i expect significant problems in the midwest. the northeast, clouds are moving out, just like yesterday in many areas. no travel concerns whatsoever for all of the busy i-95 cities. airports are off to a good start and they should remain that way during the day. of course be there can be some volume issues because of so many people. that's about it. nice forecast and the winds should remain light. your flight should be a relatively uneventful flight in the eastern sea
she met palestinian president abbas earlier this morning and will sit down with egypt's president in cairo. we'll be following that as well. >>> all right. coming up on "morning joe" -- former national security adviser dr. brzezinski. hardball's chris mathews, dan senor back on the show, and actor john o'hurley will be here with two special guests to preview thursday's popular national dog show. up next, mike allen with this morning's politico playbook. but first, bill karins...